HSINCHU, Taiwan and
SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ZyXEL
Communications, a world-class networking company, has integrated
Commtouch's® (NASDAQ: CTCH) cloud-based anti-spam and Web filtering
solutions into its ZyWALL Unified Security Gateway product line,
the two companies announced today.
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ZyXEL's ZyWALL USG enables small and medium-sized businesses to
secure their business networks. The addition of Commtouch's
security services to the ZyXEL offering provides end customers with
wider threat coverage and enhanced protection from continuously
changing threats.
"ZyXEL is a leading provider of security products and solutions
for small and medium sized businesses," said Mr. Alpha Chen, vice president, head of enterprise
solution business unit at ZyXEL. "The inclusion of Commtouch's
protection solutions in our offerings provides even more
sophisticated threat coverage with superior performance, enabling
us to offer more competitive products and solutions, with advanced
features, to satisfy the needs of our customers."
ZyXEL selected Commtouch's email security suite and GlobalView™
URL Filtering solutions to provide its customers with secure email
and Internet browsing. The email security solution blocks unwanted
email such as spam, malware and phishing, and reduces the quantity
of messages passing through the system by deflecting undesirable
traffic at the organization's perimeter. GlobalView URL Filtering
protects users from browsing malicious Web sites that otherwise
could infect visitors with malware in the form of drive-by
downloads or steal users' private credentials.
ZyXEL engineers measured increased threat detection rates and
improved real-time response to new threats as a result of the
implementation of Commtouch's solutions. The high performance of
Commtouch's services, strict user data privacy protection and the
alignment of corporate business goals of both companies were also
key factors in ZyXEL selecting Commtouch. ZyXEL's adoption of a
single provider for multiple security services has provided tighter
integration and cross-enhanced protection between the different
security services it offers, while enhancing resource management
and improving the performance of its security devices.
Commtouch is the leading provider of consolidated security
solutions for networking and unified threat management (UTM)
vendors in Asia-Pacific, where
ZyXEL is headquartered, and around the globe. Its focus on
cloud-based OEM security makes it the ideal technology partner for
vendors needing to add security services to their devices.
Commtouch Anti-Spam, Antivirus and Web Filtering services are
available as stand-alone or unified software development kits
(SDKs), with the flexibility to easily integrate into any operating
system or platform, from mobile platforms and desktop applications
to high-end security Gateways.
"We're pleased to have been selected by ZyXEL as its security
technology partner and to provide its users with enhanced
protection from spam, malware and Web threats," said Ofer Tal, vice president of international sales
and business development at Commtouch. "The selection of our
security suite by another major global networking powerhouse
demonstrates Commtouch's leadership in providing threat protection
technology to vendors serious about providing the best possible
protection for their users."
The new Commtouch security services are available as part of
ZyXEL's ZLD3.0 release as premium add-ons.
About ZyXEL Communications Corp.
ZyXEL Communications Corp., founded in 1989, is a
world-class networking company providing innovative and reliable
Internet solutions. As one of the early modem manufacturers, ZyXEL
has gone through transformations in the fast-paced networking
industry. Today, ZyXEL is one of the few companies in the world
capable of offering complete networking solutions for Telcos,
medium-sized businesses, and digital home users for a wide range of
deployment scenarios. Telco solutions include Central Office
Equipments, Customer Premises Equipments, Wired and Wireless Access
Network Devices, and Carrier Switches. Enterprise solutions include
Unified Security Gateways, LAN Switches, WLAN, and IP Telephony.
Digital Home solutions include Network Connectivity Devices and
Multimedia Solutions. For complete ZyXEL information, please visit:
www.zyxel.com.
About Commtouch
Commtouch® (NASDAQ: CTCH) safeguards the world's leading security
companies and service providers with cloud-based Internet security
services. Real-time threat intelligence from Commtouch's
GlobalView™ Cloud powers its Web filtering, email security and
antivirus solutions, protecting thousands of organizations and
hundreds of millions of users worldwide. Information about
Commtouch can be found at http://www.commtouch.com or by writing to
info@commtouch.com.
GlobalView is a trademark, and Commtouch is a registered
trademark of Commtouch. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
Commtouch Contact
Amy Kenigsberg
US: 1-913-440-4072
Int'l: +972-9-794-1681
amyk@commtouch.com
ZyXEL Contact
Grace Chen
Brand and Marketing Management
Tel: +886-3-5783942 Ext. 88417
Email: grace.chen@zyxel.com.tw
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